Tom Harmon Recalls Escape From South American Jungle
Former Michigan All America halfback Tom Harmon recounts seven days in a swampy jungle in British Guiana after his bomber's engine failed. He credits football legs, resolve, and native aid for reaching an American base alive, salvaging gear, and vowing to help improve training and rescue for fliers in danger.
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Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
South America
Harmon
British Guiana
Thomas D. Harmon
University of Iran
Mom
Pop
Sinem
Francois
Harmonius
Tom
Indians and Tigers Duel Ends With Detroit Rally
Detroit edges Cleveland 3 2 as Roger Cramer and Rudy York drive runs in a tight game. Vern Kennedy starts for Cleveland with a practice-like mound showing, while Wakefield and Richards contribute key hits. Attendance 4,000 as Detroit secures two runs late after a back-and-forth start.
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Indians
Vernon Kennedy
Detroit
Tiger
Roger Cramer
Rudy York
Dick Wakefield
Richards
Cramer
Denning
Rip Radcliff
ABRA
Cleveland
Hoover
Mack
DeSautels
White
Kennedy
Gorsha
Bloodworth
Higgins
Boudreau
Keltner
York
Wakefield
Heath
Radcliff
Doctor Dies in Winston Salem at 61
Dr William Allan 61 a professor of genetics at Bowman Gray School of Medicine Wake Forest College died at Baptist Hospital after a one week illness Funeral arrangements not listed in the fragmentReflects a late today death in Winston Salem April 24
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Winston-Salem
William Allan
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Wake Forest College
Baptist Hospital
State High School Golf Meet To Feature 1943 Card Set
Emerywood Club hosts 1943 golf tourney play with State High School Meet May 20 21 drawing NC high school golfers. Event sponsored by High Point High School under Athletic Director A J Simeon, with Merilees guiding a green squad and standout Marjorie Merrilees as a pioneer girl on the team.
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Emerywood Club
Andy G. Merries
Emerywood Country Club
North Carolina
High Point High School
Thletic
A. J. Simeon
West Comer
Wayne Davis
Emerywood
Miami Special
J. B. Cooper
A. M. Rankin, Jr
Chama
Marjorie Merrilees
Hugh Smart
Frank Garnett
Monk Watkins
FE. C. Dillion
L. H. Smith
George Dobbins
Logan Chetwood
Andy Merrilees
Texas A and M jumper sets Drake relay carnival high jump record
Pete Watkins a 6 foot 4 inch Texas A. and M. athlete cleared 6 feet 8 inches to break the Drake relay carnival high jump mark, erasing 21 year old record. Illinois dominated relays as Watkins and teammates posted strong showings amid 8,000 spectators.
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Texas A
Charles Dunkley
Des Moines
Pete Watkins
College Station
Texas
Harold Osborne
University of Iinois
Osborne
Watkins
Ralph Tate
Oklahoma A
Howard Debus
Nebraska
University of Ilinois
Tate
Athletes Fight For Honors In Track Meet
More than 100 athletes from the Carolinas and Virginia compete in the Southern Conference outdoor meet finals at Chapel Hill. North Carolina, Virginia Military Institute and Duke vie for titles as Duke and South Carolina face withdrawals in the 100 yard dash and as Gantt leads in shot put.
Frigid St. Louis Rally Falls Short to Cincinnati
St Louis and Cincinnati clash as Krist exits after fouling out and McCormick lifts a fly. Key players Frey Brown and Kurowski among the stars. Gumbert earns the win while Riddle is charged with the ninth inning. Cork bark note at end.
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Krist
Lonnie Frey
Mike McCormick
St. Loui
ABRHO
Abrho Brown
Frey
Garms
Musial
Marshall
Sanders
O'Dea
Miller
H.walker
Haas
Kurowski
Tipton
Klein
Mueller
Gumbert
Mesner
Riddle
G. Walker
M. McCormick
Brown
Krnst
F. McCormick
H. Walker
Kurowsk
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Balle
Onen
Ball— Mueller
Goetz, Reardon
Ballanfant
Derby Fever Dims as Kentucky Buy Me a Place Derby Fights On
The Kentucky Buy Me a Place Derby remains a humorous fixture amid wartime strain with 50 000 expected cash contributors down from 80 000 90 000. A $75 000 purse and about $60 000 to the winner are at stake as Derbyville braces for a mile and a quarter test, with top contenders like Count Fleet and Ocean Wave ready to run.
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Derbyville
Col
Mat Winn
Gee-Gee
Seven Hearts
Count Fleet
John D. Hertz
Chicago
Reigh
Hertz
Wood Memorial
Ocean Wave
Warren Wright
Lexington, Ky
Whirlaway
Blenheim I
Columbiana
Ben Jones
Wright
Husky
Record-setting thrower shines in flight and discus event
The athlete delivered a 448 feet and 5.8 inch toss to win the hammer event and also captured first place in the discus with a 143.7 feet throw, highlighting a strong performance across both disciplines.
Senior Loop Using 1942 Balls To Lift Hitting Marks
National League clubs were authorized to use the 1942 baseballs to replace the dead 1943 sphere. Batting improved at Ebbets Field and Braves Field as teams combined for 23 and 19 hits respectively. Frick allowed continued use of the 1942 ball until 1943 ball defects are fixed, with limited stock at Boston and Brooklyn.
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New York
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Braves Field
New York Giants
Boston
Brooklyn
Giants
Braves
Ford Frick
Lou Coleman
A. G. Spalding & Brothers
Frick
Cincinnatii
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Chicago
Cubs
Pirates
Cincinnati
Will Harridge
American League
Harridge
Rice Sets Penn Relays Record In Two Mile Run
Greg Rice, famed two mile runner, led 20,000 fans at the Penn Relays with a 9:12.2 in the invitation two mile, breaking the carnival mark and finishing 125 yards ahead of Glenn Masten. Ollie Hunter of Notre Dame and others starred in relay and field events as Camp Pickett claimed two wins.
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Hugh Fullerton
Philadelphia
Greg Rice
University of Pennsylvania
Sweden
Gunner Haegg
Rice
Haegg
Indiana
Fred Wilt
Glenn Masten
Colgate
Notre Dame
Ollie Hunter
Hunter
Penn State
Notable 1943 Thoroughbreds Prep For Blue Grass Stakes
A roundup of horses including Blue Swords Amber Light and Seven Hearts shows current form and earnings as trainers prepare for spring races. Potential contenders are noted for Wood Memorial and Blue Grass prospects, with comments on training, speed, and recent workouts.
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Blue Swords
Allen J. Simmons
Akron
Ohio
Count Fleet
Blue Larkspur
Man O'War
Amber Light
Charles T. Fisher
Detroit
Pilate
Ocean Wave
Wave
Seven Hearts
J. Graham Brown
Belmont
Chesnut
Jean Valjean
Ethel V. Mars
Chicago
Roy Waldron
Douglas Park
Slide Rule
W. E. Boeing
Seattle
Wash
Varsity
Devil's Thumb
Eddie— Rochester
Radio
Anderson
Hollywood
Calif
Henry L. Finch
New York
Valdiia Sol
Woodward
Uvald
Pirates Fall To Cubs 6 3 After 12 Hits In Chicago
Chicago 6 Pirates 3 in Wrigley Field after 12 Pirates hits fail to overcome Cubs seven hitting and four fielding errors. Burchill highlights include Hi Bithorn relief win over Lee. Attendance 6,771. Navy ships send books to Iceland personnel aboard USS Solace hospital ship.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Bill Lee
Hi Bithorn
Bill Nicholson
Lanning
Bob Elliott
Lee
Jack Hallett
Chico Hernandez
Stan Hack
Bill Brandt
Pittsburgh
Elliott
Stanky
Becker
Merullo
Hernandez
Bithorn
Fletcher
DiMaggio
Gustine
Cascarart
Lopez
Russel
Hack
Nicholson
Coscarart
Hallett
Gornicki
Brandt
Conlan
Barr
Jorda
Navy
Heels Retain Southern Conference Track Title at Chapel Hill
North Carolina defended the Southern Conference track crown at Chapel Hill, scoring 91.3 to beat Virginia Military Institute 44, Duke 41, South Carolina 45, William and Mary 15, Davidson 12.1, N C State 91.3, and Clemson 9. Mike Mangum led the Tar Heels with 12 points, winning high and low hurdles and tying for third in the broad jump. Rich Van Wagoner defended the mile and won the 880, aiding a relay victory, while Bob Gantt of Duke claimed both the shot put and discus titles.
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Debus
Elmer Aussicker
Missouri
Watkins
Aussicker
Illinois
Illini
Maurice Alexander
Jack Tracy
Joe Shy
Owen Joggerst
Prairie View State
Billy Moore
Drake
Herbert Matter
Wayne Albers
Miami University
Virginia Military Institute
Duke
South Carolina
William and Mary
Davidson
N. C. State
Clemson
Mike Mangum
Mangum
Rich van Wagoner
Franklin
North Carolina
Big Bob Gantt
Gantt
Ducko
Muha
V. M
Marks
V. M. IL
Trentham
N. C
State
van Wagoner
McKenzie
Lewis
Palmer
Kelly
McGowan
Irwin
V. M.L
Heymann
No Carolina
Wagoner
Denni V. M. L
Seman
William and
Maryse Riley
Lacy
la N. C. State
Morgan
Olson
Wasdell
Gum
Gilbert
Schultz
North Ca
Davis
North Caro
Port
WN Carolina
Nelson
van Wag Kelly
Perrin
Carolina
Bauer
Chamis
Sloan
Duke Brose
Marshall
Laughlin
N. Co
Dalton
J. C. Jones
Joe J
Holloman
Davi
Conrad
B. Lacy
W. Lacy Washburn
Bennett
McCormick
Fi Byrd
Ibanez Aids Farm Shortage With Garden Castration Tale
Bell Calif News notes Ramon Ibanez and two men Cookie and Murphy tending a garden to address a farm shortage. Journalists observe a bizarre event where Cookie uses a small spade to pull lettuce, while Ibanez cautions to keep them in check. Navy free balloons and pigeons are mentioned as a communication method with the base.
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Bell
Calif
Ted Ramon Ibanez
Cookie
Murphy
Ibanez
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